Malaprop's bout against the ferocity and paradoxes of the internet is dexterous and bold and sprawling, but for me, somewhat lacks focus and heart.
A journalist grapples with a brief to write about professional wrestling. Self-selecting …

Building on the discourse that ensued in January 2018 amidst Aziz Ansari's allegations of sexual misconduct, Anonymous Is A Woman's promenade Greyscale is intelligent in form and measured in perspective - but misses a trick …

For newcomers to immersive theatre, Exit Productions' Fight Night will leave a serious impression - an ambitious, skilfully executed and genuinely entertaining dive into the deceit and lawlessness of a subculture. But the experience perhaps shoots …

The appealing concept of TeatroLatino's The Orchestra - with its promise of entertaining jealousies and witty repartees between musicians - never really gets going in this disappointing production at the Omnibus Theatre.
The final blackout in …

It undeniably makes Bat Out Of Hell look like Hedda Gabler, but I sort of digged Notre Dame de Paris. With the ostentation and superfluousness of Cirque du Soleil's Vegas back-catalogue, this is unapologetic 'no-expense-spared spectacle-theatre' - but performed with …

I’ll keep this one short and sweet. Much like I gather Milk and Blood’s rehearsal process was.
‘Absurdism’, ‘clowning’, ‘theatrical chaos’ - however you want to label what The Dip aims for - requires so much …

Violet has 'heart' by the bucketload - with a captivating central performance, joyful score and thrilling ensemble vocals. Though the precision or urgency of Caroline, or Change isn't quite there (and comparisons between shows are inevitable at …

Grace Chilton brings an intensity that adds layers to the incisive writing of Brooke Robinson’s Dangerous Lenses, culminating in a performance that is bursting at the seams with tension.
Played by Grace Chilton, the lone Ann shuffles …

Papercut Theatre’s Lola is an impactful examination of powerplay, gender politics and the literal male gaze - with a story that twists and turns to reveal the complexities of culpability and desire.
Lola is an 18-year-old …

An accurate depiction of the everyday struggles in the underfunded and under-resourced world of mental health support in the NHS, Hearing Things boats a talented cast and excellent direction.
Philip Osment’s Hearing Things follows the story of …

The Arcola and Dippermouth's revival of The Daughter-in-Law goes to great lengths to meticulously portray a moment in (working-class) history, but to questionable avail. It's a long-winded and somewhat frustrating 140-minutes, which I'd find very difficult …